First Grade Book List

We Found a Hat (& most books) by Jon Klassen – P KLA

Two turtles find a hat that looks good on both of them, but, with fairness in mind, they decide to leave it be until night falls and one of the turtles changes its mind.
Mouse Soup (& most books) by Arnold Lobel – ER LOB

A mouse convinces a weasel he needs the ingredients from several stories to make a tasty mouse soup.
Go, Dog, Go! by P.D. Eastman – ER EAS

Different dogs drive cars, wear hats, run around in mazes, and even have wild parties in treetops.
Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman – ER WIS

Morris the Moose learns many valuable things on his first day at school.
Biscuit (series) by Alyssa Satin Capucilli – ER CAP

The sweet yellow puppy is here! Follow Biscuit on adventures in this I Can Read! series.
Elephant & Piggie (series) by Mo Willems – ER WIL

This series features two friends: an elephant, Gerald, and a pig, Piggie.
The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat by Nurit Karlin – ER KAR

Rat tries to get the fat cat off the mat and back to his usual resting place in the vat.
Katie Woo (series) by Fran Manushkin – CHAPTER MAN

Katie Woo is a spunky schoolgirl that readers will fall in love with.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss – ER SEU

A story-poem about the activities of such unusual animals as the Nook, Wump, Yink, Yop, Gack, and the Zeds.
Flat Stanley (series) by Jeff Brown – CHAPTER FLA

After a bulletin board falls on Stanley while he’s sleeping, he finds that being flat has its advantages.
Looniverse (series) by David Lubar – CHAPTER LUB

Ed is a normal kid. But when he finds a strange coin, his life goes from beyond boring to beyond wacky.
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin – P CRO

A young worm discovers, day by day, that there are some very good and some not so good things about being a worm in this great big world.
In a Dark, Dark Room, and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz – ER SCH

Based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries, here are seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark.
Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed – P SAE

Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must patiently wait while it cooks.
Monkey Me (series) by Timothy Roland – CHAPTER ROL

When Clyde gets excited, he brings a whole new meaning to “monkeying around!”
Zoey and Sassafras (series) by Asia Citro – CHAPTER CIT

The brand new series Zoey and Sassafras has something for everyone with magical animals, science, mystery, and adventure!
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume – J F BLU

Andrew wants freckles so badly that he buys Sharon’s freckle recipe for fifty cents.
Binky to the Rescue by Ashley Spires – GRAPHIC J SPI

A loveable and delusional house cat named Binky finds himself in outer space (outside the house).
Luke on the Loose by Harry Bliss – GRAPHIC ER BLI

A young boy’s fascination with pigeons soon erupts into a full-blown chase around New York City and the sky.
Pea, Bee & Jay by Brian Smith – GRAPHIC J SMI

Get ready to roll with Pea, Bee, & Jay in this brand-new early reader graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike!
Flop to the Top by Eleanor Davis – GRAPHIC ER DAV

Wanda’s plan to make herself famous backfires when her floppy-faced dog starts drawing all the attention.
Blue & Barry & Pancakes (series) by Dan Abdo – GRAPHIC ER ABD

When the gang goes to the beach, Barry and Pancakes lose Blue’s beloved beach ball. They come up with a plan to get it back, but things go way off course.
Geraldine Pu and Her Lunchbox, Too! by Maggie P. Chang – GRAPHIC ER CHA

With encouragement from her supportive lunchbox, a young girl ignores a classmate’s teasing and heartily enjoys yellow chicken curry, stinky tofu, and other tasty lunches prepared by her Taiwanese grandmother.
How to Clean a Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal Partnerships by Steve Jenkins – J 591.785 JEN

Learn about the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world’s most unusual animal partners.
How Much is a Million? by David Schwartz – J 513.2 SCH

A mix of text and pictures try to make possible the abstract conceptualization of a million, a billion, and a trillion.
Fly Guy Presents (series) by Tedd Arnold – ER ARN

Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about different subjects like space, sharks, and castles!
Sleep, Bear! by National Geographic Kids – ER 599.78 ALI

Follow a bear cub and its family as they prepare to hibernate for the winter.
Tornadoes! by Gail Gibbons – J 551.553 GIB

Using her acclaimed combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gibbons explains how tornadoes form, the scale used to classify them, and what to do if one should be near you.
Pluto’s Secret by Margaret A. Weitekamp – J 523.49 WEI

Are you baffled that Pluto is no longer called a planet? Read through this whimsical, entertaining, and informative book to learn why.
Disgusting Critters (series) by Elise Gravel – various locations, ER Non-Fiction

A hilarious illustrated nonfiction series about disgusting creatures, perfect for beginning readers: read about the bat, cockroach, fly, and worm.